Introduction
The PcFF80 PC Fishfinder consists of a “black box” interface, transducer
and software that turns your PC into a full-featured high resolution color
fishfinder running under the popular Microsoft Win98, WinXP, Win2000
and Vista operating systems. Unlike other “boxed” fishfinders, the PcFF80
will not go obsolete because the software can be updated via the internet.
The PcFF80 is a 50/200Khz color fishfinder with sea water temperature
and full/split screen capability that works in both standard analog mode
and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes to extend the sensitivity and
depth range. The standard package is supplied with a low-profile plastic
thru-hull transducer. Two different bronze thru-hull and a plastic transom
mount transducer options are available. The PcFF80 comes with both
RS232 and USB communication interfaces (cables not supplied).
The PcFF80 will display your current latitude, longitude and speed over
the ground if a GPS is connected to your PC. All displayed data can be
saved to logfiles for later playback.
The PcFF80 software is easy to learn and uses an intuitive Windows
interface with drop down menus and mouse control. All settings and
control values such as transmit power, pulse width, depth/temperature units,
zoom modes, etc. can be saved to named setup files for immediate future
use. With a few clicks of the mouse you can recall your favorite settings
for different areas or create entirely new settings.
Warning
Sonar pulses are affected by numerous naturally occurring phenomenon
such as currents, thermal layers, double and triple bounce, turbulence and
varying bottom conditions. While we make every attempt to try to insure
that the digital depth number displayed on the screen is correct you should
use this number only as one navigational input and not rely totally on the
displayed number. The settings you use for transmit power, gain, etc. all
affect the reliability of the displayed depth value and you should use other
navigational aids such as charts and GPS position to insure that you navigate
your vessel safely.
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